SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 20, 2018 - Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials congratulated the Syrian Democratic Forces today on their
successful clearance of Dashishah, Syria, and the ongoing success of their
operations to clear Islamic State of Iraq and Syria remnants from northeast
Syria.

The SDF ground offensive, supported by coordinated coalition ground and air strikes and Iraqi cross-border
air and artillery strikes, continues south with the objective of liberating the
remaining major population centers in the Middle Euphrates River Valley.

ISIS remnants have been further isolated by a strong Iraqi border
presence, preventing the terrorists’ escape from Syria into Iraq.

“Syrian Democratic Forces have cleared al-Dashishah, and are now
progressing in the northern Dayr az Zawr countryside. We’ve also made
progress in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, advancing on the Hajin
frontline, clearing houses, eliminating [ISIS] terrorists and dismantling
their [improvised explosive devices],” said SDF spokesman Kino Gabriel.

The men and women of the multiethnic SDF continue to demonstrate immense
courage, commitment and sacrifice, as they have throughout the long
defeat-ISIS campaign in northeastern Syria, coalition officials said.

Army Maj. Gen. James Jarrard, commander of CJTF-OIR’s Special Operations
Joint Task Force, said “Our SDF partners are relentless in their pursuit of
[ISIS] and are deftly executing that mission. The liberation of al-Dashishah
brings us one step closer to ridding northeast Syria of the evils of [ISIS]
and now thousands of people can return to a safe and secure environment with
a brighter future for their children.”

Operation Roundup is the coalition operation to accelerate the defeat of
ISIS in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and Syria-Iraq border regions.

CJTF-OIR remains committed to the defeat of ISIS, the destruction of their
false caliphate and to helping set the conditions for follow-on operations to
increase regional stability.